United States Private Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 1262 private colleges in the United States with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. The University of America leads the list with a population of 0 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of United States Private Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Muskogee, Oklahoma

106
107

Berkeley, California

108
110

Springdale, Arkansas

111
111
112

La Puente, California

112

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

112

San Diego, California

112

Edison, New Jersey

115

Brookfield, Wisconsin

116
119

Yellow Springs, Ohio

121

Haverhill, Massachusetts

122

Garden Grove, California

123
123

Rock Hill, South Carolina

126

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.